Taj Mahal, Steve Earle, Natasha Bedingfield, Dirtwire and Tash Sultana are among the performers headed for the Jacksonville amphitheater
By Lee Juillerat for Ashland.news
Round 2 of performers who will appear at this summer’s annual Britt Music & Arts Festival has been announced.
The slate includes country artist Wynonna Judd, pop favorite Natasha Bedingfield and the blues and folk/country/rock pairing of Taj Mahal and Steve Earle. Among the notable first-timers performing on the outdoor Britt stage are Dirtwire with special guests Free Creatures, and a much-anticipated performance from Tash Sultana.
Britt President and CEO Abby McKee said that “while there are still more announcements to come, this batch of diverse artists are an exciting addition to Britt’s existing 2025 lineup.”
Also included in the newly announced shows are the Gin Blossoms and fan favorite Michael Franti with Spearhead. And, McKee said, there are “extraordinary new shows for us, like Mariachi Sol De México de José Hernández and country star Maren Morris. Add these to the roster of incredible shows that have already been announced, and it’s really going to be an unforgettable summer.”
Britt’s first mariachi band show
McKee said this will be a groundbreaking year at Britt because it includes the festival’s first-ever mariachi band performance.
“This milestone introduces a vibrant new cultural dimension, offering audiences an unforgettable fusion of traditional Latin music and the festival’s robust artistic legacy,” she said.
“We’ve had the privilege of collaborating with an extraordinary group of Latino/a/x/e leaders in Southern Oregon to identify ways we can better support and serve our Spanish-speaking community,” McKee said. “We’re so thrilled to announce that Mariachi Sol De México de José Hernández will be performing at Britt, celebrating and honoring the vibrant cultural heritage of our Latinx community.”
Season includes country, world music, movie music
Tickets for several Britt shows are already on sale. Those include performances by the California Honeydrops, Dispatch, Brothers Osborne, the Buena Vista Orchestra and Mat Kearney. Britt Festival Orchestra concerts are also available. That includes the two-night run of “Jurassic Park In Concert,” with the orchestra playing the score live-to-picture. All tickets are available at brittfest.org. People are urged to visit the website directly to ensure that their tickets are valid and the best possible price.
A member presale is being offered before tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 28. All sales start at 10 a.m. on the following dates. Now through March 23: order form presale for members at the $750 level and above. March 24-25: online presale for members at the $300 level. March 26-27: online presale for patron members at the $150 level. General public sales will open 10 a.m. March 28.
The current 2025 concert lineup includes: Tash Sultana on June 29; Natasha Bedingfield, July 6; Watchhouse, July 17; Dirtwire with special guests Free Creatures, July 25; Taj Mahal and Steve Earle, July 31; Maren Morris, Aug. 7; Mariachi Sol De México de José Hernández, Aug. 16; Wynonna, Aug. 23; Gin Blossoms with special guests Spin Doctors, Aug. 25; and Michael Franti & Spearhead, Aug. 27.
More bands to be announced
One more official announcement is scheduled for April 11 and some individual shows may possibly be announced in between. Tickets and more information can be found at brittfest.org, or by calling or visiting the box office at 541-773-6077 or 216 W. Main St., Medford.
In addition to the many touring pop, rock and country acts that play the festival, the Britt Orchestra, founded in 1963, brings together more than 75 professional musicians from across the United States for three weeks of open-air performances each summer in Jacksonville. For information about all of the festival’s offerings, visit brittfest.org.
Email freelance writer Lee Juillerat at 337lee337@charter.net.
